Rollande BESSETTE

Rollande "Ann" (Bessette) Smith 81 of Manville Manor, Church Street, Manville died Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in the Philip Hulitar House in Providence. She was the wife of the late Norman D. Smith. Born on June 13, 1924 in Blackstone, Ma she was the daughter of the late Josephat and Marie Anne (Leroux) Bessette.She worked as a waitress for many years at Howard Johnson's and Square One in North Smithfield retiring in the 1980s. She also worked previously at the Embassy Restaurant in Woonsocket where she resided for many years, however she remained very active in the town of Blackstone. She was a communicant of St. Theresa's Church and a member of the Blackstone Senior Citizen's. She also was a Meals on Wheels volunteer for many years and a member of the French Canadian Club of Woonsocket. Mrs. Smith really enjoyed excersizing at Curves. She is survived by a son Charles Smith of Providence, and two daughters, Nancy Gouin of Lynchburg, Va. and Judith Amaral of Cumberland. Sadly, she was predeceased by another daughter, Carol Smith. She also leaves a sister, Pauline Rabideau of Harrisville, two brothers, Charles Bessette of Blackstone and Maurice Bessette of Rumford, eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Denis Rocheford on Monday, August 29, 2005 in St. Theresa's Church on Rathbun St. in Blackstone at 10 am. Inurnment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery -- SMITH, Rollande "Ann" (Bessette), on August 23, 2005, of Manville. Wife of the late Norman D. Smith. Mother of Charles Smith, Nancy Gouin, Judith Amaral & the late Carol Smith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10am in St. Theresa’s Church, Blackstone. Calling hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Theresa’s Church, (Stained Glass Project), 630 Rathbun St., Blackstone, MA 01504. Arrangements are under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., Woonsocket. www.holtfuneralhome.com